Church Road, Wheatacre, Beccles, NR34 0AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR34 0AR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.9%	47.2%	2.3%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	55.1%	52.8%	-2.3%	49.0%	3.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.4%	32.1%	4.7%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	50.5%	-9.5%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	6.1%	1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.8%	48.8%	-2.0%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	28.8%	29.9%	1.1%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	16.9%	14.2%	-2.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	0.8%	5.5%	4.7%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	12.8%	-7.2%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	14.7%	-5.3%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	12.8%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.7%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	37.6%	11.3%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	8.4%	2.8%	-5.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
White	100%	99.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.5%	96%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 70.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 175.1% higher than the Marshes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Marshes and the 66th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NR34 0AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Church Road are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Church Road, Wheatacre, Beccles, NR34 0AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR34 0AR

Average Price
£875,657

Semi-Detached
£156,632

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,115,332

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£727,949

Semi-Detached
£321,494

Terraced
£288,688

Detached
£954,609

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,225,151

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Providence Cottage Church Road, Beccles, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2013-05-10	£526,898
Crosby Church Road, Beccles, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2012-08-03	£434,796
Glebefield Church Road, Beccles, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£54,000	2002-06-13	£161,684
Wheatacre House Church Road, Beccles, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2000-10-02	£2,452,448

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR34 0AR

Employment

NR34 0AR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR34 0AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	33
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	10
Transport and storage	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Construction	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glebeland Community Primary School Beccles Road , Toft Monks NR34 0EW	3out of 4	3,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensmere Infant School St Benedict's Road , NR34 9DE	4out of 4	4,811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerleyton Primary School The Green , Somerleyton NR32 5PT	3out of 4	4,970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Garden Lane , Worlingham NR34 7SB	4out of 4	5,144 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beccles Primary Academy Ellough Road , NR34 7AB	2out of 4	5,305 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wheatacre White Lion	The White Lion, White Lion Road		893 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR34 0AR postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.